In the last 14 days, three residential burglaries were reported to the Herford police across the district. In some cases, the perpetrators were unable to gain entry to the property, so it remained an attempt. By far the most common method used by perpetrators is to pry open doors or windows. You can protect yourself against this. Get free advice from our experts at the Criminal Investigation Department. You can make an appointment for a consultation by calling 05221 888-1710. The approaching vacation season is a particularly good reason to be cautious. To ensure that the recreational value of your vacation is not spoiled by the unpleasant surprise of a burglary, the Herford district police authority once again advises:
- Inform relatives and neighbors about your absence so that they can keep an eye out for strangers at the house and on the property. In an attentive neighborhood, burglars have fewer chances
- Empty your letterbox
- Make it look as if you are home. These presence simulations can be carried out using timers that control various lamps and shutters at different times
- Find out about structural burglary protection from your local police force
The Herford police provide targeted weekly information about the areas where burglars are active in the district.
Police NRW, Herford
Home burglary concerns us all
A break-in at home is a big shock for many people, whether young or old. The violation of privacy, the loss of a sense of security and the serious psychological consequences that can occur after a break-in are often more distressing for those affected than the purely material damage. Police experience shows that it is possible to protect yourself against burglary: over a third of burglaries are unsuccessful, not least because of security systems, but also through correct behavior and attentive neighbors you can prevent burglaries.
The Herford police want residents in the Herford district to feel safe at home. That's why they provide advice on burglary protection in a variety of ways.
The police can't be everywhere to prevent crime. That is why we specifically rely on the help of citizens. Be vigilant in your neighborhood and report any suspicious observations.
For this reason, every Friday we compile an overview map with all attempted and completed residential burglaries in the Herford district over the past week. We deliberately refrain from naming the locations to the exact street. Rather, the overview refers to the districts.
With the burglary map, we would like to make you even more aware of the issue of burglary protection and ask you to inform us - even retrospectively - of any suspicious perceptions.
Every call counts, because: We can't do it without your tips!
Report anything suspicious
- Always call the emergency number 110 - it is manned around the clock
If you have any other kind of information, you can
- contact our colleagues from the patrol service on site,
- inform your local district officer,
- write us an poststelle.herford [at] polizei.nrw.de (subject: Einbruchradar) (email )(not retrieved around the clock).
Together, the police and citizens can put a stop to burglars!
You can also find a wide range of prevention tips on our page "Lockdown! Safe is safer."